Award

B23361A - Bus Service 360 and 361

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

20 Apr 2026 at 10:58

Award

27 Sep 2023 at 09:53

Summary of the contracting process

The "B23361A - Bus Service 360 and 361" procurement, initiated by East Sussex County Council, focuses on providing public-service buses within the South East region of the United Kingdom. This council-funded service has been fully awarded on 11th September 2023, with the contracting phase complete. The designated contract period began on 16th July 2023 and will conclude on 25th July 2026, encompassing an initial term of two years, extendable by an additional two years. The procurement was conducted using a selective method through a dynamic purchasing system, specifically tailored to suit SMEs and VCSE organisations.

This tender offers considerable growth opportunities for businesses engaged in the public transport sector, specifically those specialising in bus services. The dynamic purchasing system approach allows capable and qualified service providers to join the framework and compete for call-offs. The opportunity presents a revenue-guaranteed scheme, where successful bidders are assured an income despite fluctuating passenger revenue, making it attractive to companies such as RAMBLER COACHES LIMITED, the awarded supplier. Organisations with expertise in public-service buses stand to benefit considerably from engaging with large-scale council contracts, fostering expansion and stability in their operations.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

B23361A - Bus Service 360 and 361

Notice Description

Council funded bus service. Value stated includes extension periods (2 years plus 2 years). End date stated is end of initial term. Subject to an annual price review. Revenue guaranteed service = Council will pay contract value minus revenue acheived. This contract has been awarded.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-113f36f9-7c1a-46e1-951a-3678bda51853
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad5becbe-2e19-4094-a06d-2c7b5e999550
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34121100 - Public-service buses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,166,600 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,166,600 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
15 Jul 2023 - 25 Jul 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RAMBLER COACHES

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-113f36f9-7c1a-46e1-951a-3678bda51853-2026-04-20T11:58:09+01:00",
    "date": "2026-04-20T11:58:09+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-113f36f9-7c1a-46e1-951a-3678bda51853",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "ESCC - 035729_64",
        "title": "B23361A - Bus Service 360 and 361",
        "description": "Council funded bus service. Value stated includes extension periods (2 years plus 2 years). End date stated is end of initial term. Subject to an annual price review. Revenue guaranteed service = Council will pay contract value minus revenue acheived. This contract has been awarded.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "34121100",
            "description": "Public-service buses"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "South East",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "South East",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 1166600,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2023-01-13T00:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2023-07-16T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2026-07-25T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-LAE-ESX",
            "name": "East Sussex County Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "East Sussex County Council",
                "scheme": "GB-LAE",
                "id": "ESX"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "County Hall, St Anne's Crescent, East Sussex",
                "locality": "Lewes",
                "postalCode": "BN71UE",
                "countryName": "UK"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "james.cooper@eastsussex.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-257149",
            "name": "RAMBLER COACHES LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "RAMBLER COACHES LIMITED"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "West Ridge Manor, Whitworth Road, St. Leonards On Sea, East Sussex, TN37 7PZ"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-LAE-ESX",
        "name": "East Sussex County Council"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-113f36f9-7c1a-46e1-951a-3678bda51853-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2023-09-11T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2023-09-27T10:53:03+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 1166600,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-257149",
                    "name": "RAMBLER COACHES LIMITED"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2023-07-16T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2026-07-25T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad5becbe-2e19-4094-a06d-2c7b5e999550",
                    "datePublished": "2023-09-27T10:53:03+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en",
                    "dateModified": "2026-04-20T11:58:09+01:00"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}